Panera: I’m Lovin’ It
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To say that I’m a fan of Panera Bread is a bit of an understatement. They started in St. Louis, so here it’s still called St. Louis Bread Co, or “Bread Co” if you are a St. Louisan. It’s a pretty sure bet that I’ve been there at least once on any given week, and I’ve been known to eat there a few times a day on occasion. Panera is my happy place.
a bit of Instagram proof
Panera Bread shares my passion for fresh food made from real ingredients that tastes great. So I was excited to hear that Panera is extending its commitment to nutrition and eating well through the Panera Eat Smarts game, an online game with multiple interactive challenges designed to provide tips to consumers to help them make smarter decisions about the foods they eat at Panera Bread bakery-cafes — and at home.
If you follow me on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, you may have heard that I recently downloaded the Couch to 5K app (#C25K) and have accepted a challenge from fellow Red Faced Runner bloggers (#RFR5K) to try and get more active, eat healthier and sign up for my first 5K in September! yikes!
I’ve never been a runner, but I have to say, the C25K app makes it really easy, by allowing me to slowly build strength and stamina by alternating between walking and running, 3 days a week. The goal is, after just 8 weeks, I will be fitter, stronger and healthier than I have ever been.
So, Panera Eat Smarts, was perfect timing for me!
Panera Eat Smarts invites players to complete 15 different challenges on three levels. As you progress, you soon realize that, aside from the fun, you’re learning about nutrition and how to make smart food choices. For example, in the Spin-A-Meal challenge, which visually resembles a slot machine, you pull a lever in hopes of revealing a You Pick Two® under 600 calories – roughly the amount of calories to consume per meal based on the FDA-recommended 2000 calorie diet. If you really love a certain menu item, you can lock it into place and spin the other slots.
The fun doesn’t stop with the game: Players who complete the first five challenges receive an electronic Panera Eat Smarts cooking and lifestyle magazine, and the first 10,000 players to finish all Level 2 challenges will receive a 30-day free membership for PumpOne, an online fitness exercise program, which can be customized to specific goals and exercise preferences. MyPanera members who complete all Level 3 challenges will be automatically entered for a chance to win a Sandals Resorts Luxury Included® Caribbean Vacation for two. Prizing ends on August 29th, 2012.
I would love to hear if you are a runner, or if you are trying to get more fit, or are you making healthier eating choices?
GIVEAWAY
To help you enjoy the challenges of the game and learn tips about nutrition and how to make smart food choices along the way Panera would like to give four TidyMom readers a $15 Panera Gift Card.
GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED
Congrats to the 4 winners: Comment #6 Karyn, #92 Gena, #129 Kimkake, #186 Audrey and
To Enter: Leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite Panera menu item, and if you’ve never eaten there, tell me how what you do to try and have a healthy lifestyle.
Extra Entry: Share this giveaway with friends on Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook or on a blog. Come back and leave a comment letting me know where you shared it.
Official Rules: No purchase necessary. Open to US residents only . Must be over 18. Giveaway begins on July 12, 2012 will end on July 19, 2012 at 5:00 pm CST. Prize value $15. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. Four winners with a valid entry will be selected at random using random.org. Winners will be notified by email by July 24, 2012 and will have 48 hours to claim their prize or another winner will be selected. TidyMom, and Panera are not responsible for lost or undelivered emails. Winners will be posted on this blog post by July 24, 2012. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. By entering this giveaway, you have agreed to these rules. Giveaway sponsored by Fleishman-Hillard | For Panera Bread .
Good Luck!
I’m Lovin’…….Panera Eat Smarts
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Summertime – Greek salad, turkey BLT, strawberry chicken salad.
Wintertime – steak & cheese panini, tomato soup
I shared this post with my friends on facebook!
I haven’t eaten there. So, to stay healthy, I tray watch what I eat and log my calorie intake.
OMG… I love Panera Bread. I have never had anything there I did not like! Turkey BLT is a favorite, but I can’t pick an absolute favorite….they do everything right!
I love the Fuji Apple Chicken Salad and the broccoli and cheese soup and the asiago cheese beagle, I could eat there everyday all day!!!
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Strawberry Smoothie! Yum!
If I’m trying to be really healthy…smoked turkey sandwich and vegetable soup. Otherwise, anything on focaccia!
I try to stay healthy by getting to the gym and drinking pleny of water.
Love Panera Bread!!!
I love the Summer Berry Salad. Shared on Facebook! 🙂
I love the low fat chicken noodle soup – awesome flavor
I love the tomato and mozzarella panini!
I love all things Panera! 1/2 sandwhich with a cup of French Onion Soup. Cinnamon Crunch Bagels too 🙂
My favorite Panera item is their Strawberry Poppyseed Chicken Salad–I get so excited when it makes its summer appearance! 🙂
I’ve never eaten there before. In my house we try and eat mainly organic foods, we drink soy milk, and my husband and I replace one meal a day with a soy and fruit smoothie.
I love the fuji apple chicken salad and the mac n cheese!
My favorite is their frozen lemonade.
And I just shared on Twitter. 🙂
We have one near my house, but I’ve never been. I’d love to try it though! For a healthier lifestyle, I try to take smaller portions to begin with. I know I can always go back for more, but most times, I don’t need to!
I’ve recently had their low fat mango smoothie – it’s a new favorite of mine!
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I’d love to try their bear claw
cinnamon chip scone is by far my favorite
I go to Panera almost every morning for a ham and swiss souffle and a large (!!) iced tea. Nothing else can get my day started!
Where I’m from we call it Bread Co (Short for St.Louis Bread Co.) We eat there every Sunday after church and I always have the soup even if it is 107 degrees outside!
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I love their muffins…..and the bagels with flavored cream cheese spreads for brunches are a must!!
My favorite right now is the Tomato & Mozzarella hot panini 😉
Shared on facebook 😉
i LOVE their Mediterranean sandwich!
I haven’t been to a Panera for a long time, but I do love their bakery items. Thanks
My favorite “go to” meal is You Pick Two… Black Bean (or Chicken Tortilla) Soup with BBQ Chicken Salad (no dressing). The BBQ sauce is enough to give it a just right taste!
Greek Salad and French Onion soup are always a favorite! Top it off with their fresh brewed iced tea…perfection! Simple.
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Love love Panera! My favorite is their peanut Asian salad but I recently had the strawberry poppyseed chicken salad which was so good! Also my family loves when I bring home a 12 pack of bagels! I also enjoy their coffee hazelnut!
I love their turkey on french — and — cream of broccoli soup 🙂
Tweet just now — and G+. Thanks for hosting. Have a fab weekend!!
Love Panera! My favorite guilty pleasure is their Orange Scone!
Panera has THE BEST caramel lattes. Way better than any other coffee shop I’ve ever tried! They’re my guilty pleasure.
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For breakfast, I love the breakfast souffles. At lunch, I usually get a pick two with french onion soup and either a salad or the asiago roast beef sandwich. It’s one of my favorite places, too!
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I love the chicken avocado cobb salad. I am a big avocado fan. LOL
I just recently had my first meal at Panera and I now hooked!! I drive at least an extra 15miles to get to one! I love their soups and their new BLT is delicious!! I’m a fan!!
I LOVE LOVE Panera! If I had to pick a favorite it would be the BBQ chopped chicken salad & the cinnamon crunch bagel–YUM!
Cinnamon Crunch Bagels are the BEST and I love the French Onion Soup-YUM!
I love the Black Bean Soup……….. absolutely delicious!!!!!!!
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The turkey artichoke panini, and Fiji apple salad and cinnamon crunch bagel with hazelnut cream cheese and the bear claw and cobblestone and and and I could just keep going 🙂
I love the Mediterranean Veggie sandwich, from the sun dried tomato bread all the way to the hummus!
I recently started running again, the farthest I have ever gone is 7 miles–when I was training for a local 10K a couple of years ago. I don’t feel like I am a “runner” exactly, because I don’t care about my times or invest in fancy gear. After taking 2 years off I realized I needed to start running again for me. I feel healthier, I am more aware of what I eat, and I am just plainly a nicer person (especially to my kids) if I have a few miles under the belt by the time I deal with them.
Have fun with the 5K–you’ll feel so good when you cross that finish line. 🙂